The cornerback position is one of the hardest defensive positions to play in football. You are responsible for either running man to man with a wide receiver or playing a zone and possibly having to cover a few players at once. This can be intimidating for a lot of people, but if you use the right techniques and train well, you can improve your skills at this position.
The first thing you need to do is train properly to improve your overall speed and agility. Performing intense workouts involving moving backward, forward and laterally while making sharp moves will all be helpful to you. While you're covering a wide receiver, you never know where he is going to go, so you want to be as well prepared as possible in terms of being able to make a cut or follow your opponent all over the field.
Next, you need to perfect your technique when covering your opponent. It's always good to set up directly across from him with your knees bent and your hands a bit out. When the play starts, you are going to be back stepping with one eye on the receiver and one eye on the quarterback. Backstepping should involve you stepping backwards while essentially dragging your feet along the grass or turf.
Finally, once the receiver makes a move, you're going to need to turn your hips towards that direction and follow your opponent. If you can, get in front of him to cut off the ball from getting to him. Either knock it down or if possible, try to intercept the pass. There are many techniques to successfully playing the cornerback position, but if you follow these, you'll make a solid impact on the field.
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